"Oh I am."
Martin replied in a cocky fashion in an instinctive attempt to conceal his surprise. No matter how much you expect to be snuck up on..

"Now.I think I have a large portion of the more influential among you before me. Aren't I lucky? Please follow me with intrest and barely contained exitement."

Martin grinned a grin that could almost match Mo's as he slowly stepped back into the main hall.

There were several other vampires still there, discussing their own local politics no doubt. All looked up as Martin raised his voice.

"Ladies, gentlemen and creatures old enough to predate mortal gender notions! I, mortal messenger of a collector, present the deal of my lifetime. Don't blink, you might miss it!"

With dramatic flourish he put the two coffers on the council table.
Trained eyes could read his hidden care for the boxes.
He lifted a sliding knob on the smaller box to reveal why. Behind thick plexiglass the box's interiour became visible.

A small stone tablet, no larger than a face. On it engraved was a incomprehensible text and a carved depiction of the sun. Staring with a stern face.
On each side of the tablet a half-litre bottle with suspicious liquid was seen. Each attached to wires and blinking lights.

"Behold the Exile stone! Locked in a cage of mutual destruction. To be released the moment I leave  with this other coffer.."
He paused to tap on the larger case, which reactively opened to reveal it was empty, save for foam cut out so it would fit a sword.

"With contagion."

Martin looked around the room as hungry eyes leered at him in silence. He surpressed his insticts to go for his gun. It seemed not everyone was as impressed as he thought he'd be, and to completely rely on his new friend seemed foolish. He picked the Vampire who seemed most likely to choose bloodlust over curiosity. The host stared at him with not so much hunger, but rage. Offense? So Martin gave him an innocent look.
"What's the matter?" He whispered, knowing everyone could hear him just as well.
[b]"Don't you want to be immune to sunlight?"[/b]